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Falcons seeking right mix to bring team to a boil
Lacrosse team searching for set lineup BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent J.P. Stevens High School’s Marvin Crawford (middle) and Derek Zhang (right) try to block the shot of Woodbridge’s Rafael Soberanis (left) during the April 12 match played in Edison at JPS. Woodbridge won the match, 2-0. ERIC SUCAR staff Marc Moreau, coach of the St.…
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Walkathon ‘going to the dogs’ on May 20
The fifth annual Woodbridge Animal Shelter Walkathon will be held 11 a.m. May 20 atAlvin Williams Park (on Cliff Road) in the Sewaren section of the township. All leashed pets are welcome. Registration will take place starting at 10 a.m. From the park, the walk will proceed — with a police escort — to the…
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Club to discuss classes for those over 50
The Metuchen-Edison Women’s Club will hold its next monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. May 2 at the Heritage Clara Barton, 1015 Amboy Ave., Edison. Marvin Schlaffer, director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Rutgers University, will introduce educational noncredit programs designed for individuals over 50. For more information, call Diana at 732- 548-0925. The program…
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‘Christopher Creed’ author at Metuchen library
Award-winning young-adult author Carol Plum-Ucci will visit the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., 2 p.m. April 29. In 2002 Plum-Ucci’s first novel, “The Body of Christopher Creed,” received a Michael J. Printz Award from the American Library Association, one of the nation’s top literary prizes. “Christopher Creed,” a suspense story set in the Pine…
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Anita Hill to speak at Pines Manor on May 3
Dr. Anita Hill, professor at Brandeis University, will speak about her newest book, “Reimagining Equality: Stories of Gender, Race and Finding Home,” at the Pines Manor, Edison, on Thursday, May 3. Hill, an advocate for race and gender equality, examines the deep-rooted issues of inequality that inhibit many from achieving today’s American dream. Her book…
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Fires reported at two parks
EDISON— Police are investigating suspicious fires that occurred at two township parks over a four-day period. The first occurred around 8 p.m. on April 6, according to Police Lt. Sal Filannino. Police and firefighters responded to the John E. Lindquist Park on West Grant Avenue on a report of a fire involving dry leaves. The…
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Twp. scores hole-in-one with new golf center
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer People enjoy playing golf at the new Skyline Mini-Golf course at the Woodbridge Community Center during its grand opening. LAUREN CASSELBERRY It was two years ago that Thomas Mitch, now 11 years old, posed a simple question to Mayor John E. McCormac. “Why can’t Woodbridge have a minigolf course?” Tommy…
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County sets birthday parties for age 90-plus
The Middlesex County Office of Aging & Disabled Services will hold Birthday Bashes for senior citizens age 90 and over as part of its National Older Americans Month celebration. Three lunchtime events have been scheduled this year. The first will be held April 26 at the Edison Senior Center; the second on May 2 at…
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Open Access Week at Y community Campus
The Y Community Campus of Edison, 1775 Oak Tree Road, will hold Open Access Week on April 21-28. The public can try the facility for free during this week. Services available include open swim, open gym, group exercises and parent-child enrichment classes. Healthy Kids Day will be held April 28, with a child care and…
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